As announced last month, the 2016 Journeys Alternative Press Music Awards, Fueled by Monster Energy will air live on TV and social media on the evening of July 18th from Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH (555 Borror Dr., www.schottensteincenter.com). Displaced due to the Republican National Convention taking over its hometown of Cleveland, Alternative Press will stage their own Punk Rock Convention, hosted by Alex Gaskarth and Jack Barakat of eight-time AP cover stars ALL TIME LOW.

Although many of Alternative Press' young readers may not be able to vote in the upcoming U.S. election, those same readers (in addition to music fans all around the globe) can let their voices be heard by voting for their favorite artists at the Alternative Press Music Awards! Voting is open now - in fact, during the past 16 hours, over 50,000 votes have been cast from 113 different countries around the world (including all 50 U.S. states). This is more than double the first round voting numbers within the first 24 hours from 2015.

See below for the official list of newly announced award categories and nominees, and visit the Vans Voting Site at www.altpress.com/apmas to cast your vote.

Best Vocalist:

Alex Gaskarth - All Time Low

Patrick Stump - Fall Out Boy

Kellin Quinn - Sleeping With Sirens

Lzzy Hale - Halestorm

Corey Taylor - Slipknot

Caleb Shomo - Beartooth

Best Drummer Presented By DW Drums:

Maxx Danziger - Set It Off

Loni Robinson - letlive.

Dani Washington - Neck Deep

Aaron Gillespie - Underoath

Jerod Boyd - Miss May I

Christian Coma - Black Veil Brides

Best Bassist Presented By Razor & Tie:

Skyler Acord - Issues

Ryan Neff - Miss May I

Matthew Taylor - Motion City Soundtrack

Ralph Sica - Being As An Ocean

Ahren Stringer - The Amity Affliction

Kelen Capener - The Story So Far

Best Guitarist:

Jack Fowler - Sleeping With Sirens

Kevin Skaff - A Day To Remember

Chad Gilbert - New Found Glory

Misha Mansoor - Periphery

JB Brubaker - August Burns Red

Kellen McGregor - Memphis May Fire

Artist Philanthropic Presented By Hopeless Records and Sub City:

Jake Luhrs - HeartSupport

Andrew McMahon - Dear Jack Foundation

The Used - Living the Dream

You Me At Six - Passport Back To The Bars, The Ghost Inside U.K. Fundraiser, PETA

The Wonder Years - Puppies Behind Bars, After School All-Stars, The Herren Project, Futures Without Violence

This Wild Life - National Breast Cancer Foundation

Most Dedicated Fanbase Presented By Fearless Records:

The Ghost Inside

New Years Day

Issues

PVRIS

The Maine

Mayday Parade

Song Of The Year Presented by Epitaph Records:

Pierce The Veil - "The Divine Zero"

Panic! At The Disco - "Hallelujah"

Of Mice & Men - "Would You Still Be There"

State Champs - "Secrets"

Falling in Reverse - "Just Like You"

Never Shout Never - "Hey! We OK"

Best International Band:

Babymetal [Japan]

Marianas Trench [Canada]

Parkway Drive [Australia]

One OK Rock [Japan]

As It Is [United Kingdom]

You Me At Six [United Kingdom]

Best Underground Band:

Moose Blood

Tiny Moving Parts

Creeper

Too Close To Touch

ROAM

Cane Hill

Breakthrough Band:

State Champs

Set It Off

Knuckle Puck

I Prevail

New Years Day

Neck Deep

Best Live Band:

Slipknot

Issues

Neck Deep

Beartooth

Motionless In White

Attila

Best Music Video Presented By Journeys:

Twenty One Pilots - "Stressed Out"

Panic! At The Disco - "Emperor's New Clothes"

August Burns Red - "Identity"

State Champs - "If I'm Lucky"

The Wonder Years - "Cardinals"

All Time Low - "Something's Gotta Give"

Artist Of The Year Presented By Monster Energy:

Real Friends

PVRIS

Fall Out Boy

Twenty One Pilots

Beartooth

All Time Low

Motionless In White

Slipknot

Panic! At The Disco

Sleeping With Sirens

Album Of The Year Presented By Journeys:

Bring Me The Horizon - That's the Spirit

All Time Low - Future Hearts

Twenty One Pilots - Blurryface

Knuckle Puck - Copacetic

The Maine - American Candy

Sleeping With Sirens - Madness

State Champs - Around The World And Back

August Burns Red - Found In Far Away Places

Marilyn Manson - The Pale Emperor

Neck Deep - Life's Not Out To Get You

Alternative Press Music Awards Early Bird tickets are on sale now - visit THIS LINK to grab yours! General sale tickets will be available through Ticketmaster beginning April 4th. In addition, the APMAs is partnering with PromoWest Fest (www.promowestfest.com, Columbus, OH, July 15-17), so tickets will also be available via their box office through Ticketmaster.

"Columbus is a huge music city, so we're excited to host the APMAs this year. The date aligned perfectly with PromoWest Fest and we are working with the APMAs to leverage our two events to create a 4-day weekend that showcases top artists and music industry professionals. Stay tuned for some surprises," states Becky Long, Vice President of Sales & Brand Marketing at PromoWest Fest.